The House by Hilly Gant

Name: The House by Hilly Gant
Address: 34 New Street, Braintree, Essex, United Kingdom, CM7 1ES
Telephone: 01376 345615
Price range: £41 and over
Rating: 4.7

4.7

1235 Reviews

£41 and over

British

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2 people

17 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 7 times today

Good for special occasions
Charming
Neighbourhood gem

We've been serving the people of Braintree and beyond since 2015 and in that time have humbly become ‘one of Essex’s best restaurants.’ We have received recognition from the AA, having been awarded an AA Rosette for ‘culinary excellence’ for five consecutive years, and then in 2023 we received our second rosette, putting the restaurant amongst the top 10 restaurants in Essex. Our food is of course one of our main focuses, but we don’t just stop there. Attentive, relaxed and friendly service is as important as the food and our objective is to make your visit an enjoyably memorable one. Our exceptional wine supplier, Peter Watts Wines (based up the road in Coggeshall) allows us to offer you delicious wines of an exceptional quality. Then add some cocktails, jazz, personality, creativity, a few hidden quirks and we like to think this all culminates to create a truly wonderful experience. Life is about memories; we want to be part of your best ones.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
British
Hours of Operation
Lunch Fri, Sat 12:00–14:00 Sun 12:00–16:45 Dinner Tue–Fri 18:00–21:00 Sat 17:45–21:15
Phone number
01376 345615
Website
http://www.thehousebyhillygant.co.uk/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Sam McGee

Location
34 New Street, Braintree, Essex CM7 1ES
Area
Braintree
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wine

Our 'Award-Winning' Chicken Liver Parfait, Red Onion Marmalade, Brioche£9.50
Pan Fried King Prawns, Chilli, Garlic Butter, Aioli, Toasted Sourdough£11.50
Blow-Torched Mackerel Fillet, Compressed Celery, Celeriac Remoulade, Chive Oil, Croute
9.50
‘Harwood Arms’ Scotch Egg, Oxford Sauce£9.50
Rabbit, Tarragon & Blue Cheese Croquette, Wilted Spinach, Shimeji Mushroom, Black Garlic Cream
9.5
Sussex Halloumi, Isle of Wight Heritage Tomato Bruschetta, Wild Garlic Pesto, Balsamic
9.5

MAINS

Fillet of Essex Grass-Fed Beef, Potato Pave, Crème Fraiche, Crispy Kale, Mission Spice
38
Roasted Supreme of Chicken, Broad Bean & Garlic Pesto, Parmentier Potato, Carrot, Shimeji Mushroom, Jus£25.00
Belly of Pork, Creamed Potato, Cider-Glazed Leek, Tenderstem Broccoli, Puffed Crackling, Madeira Jus£26.00
Pan-Roasted Cauliflower, Spiced Smashed Butter Bean, Mango Puree, Pomegranate, Hazelnut£18.00
Chateaubriand of Essex Grass Fed Beef, Sautéed Mushrooms, Confit Tomato, Hand-Cut Chips, Peppercorn Sauce, Rocket & Sun-Dried Tomato Salad (to share)

PUDDINGS

Apple Tarte Tatin Honeycomb Ice-Cream (Please allow 15 mins)£11.00
Vanilla Crème Brûlée, Shortbread£9.00
Eton Mess, Chambord Chantilly Cream, Fresh Berries, Meringue£9.00
Burnt Honey & Sea Salt Panna Cotta, Apple & Vanilla Gel, Tuille£9.00
Salted Caramel & Chocolate Tart, Chantilly Cream, Raspberry£11.00

CHEESE

Chef's Selection of Cheeses, House Chutneys & Biscuits (Ideal for Sharing)£15.00

What 1,235 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Essex
Good for business meals
Essex
Innovative
Essex
Healthy
Essex
Neighbourhood gem
Essex
Great for fine wines
Essex
Romantic
Essex
Good for special occasions
Essex
Vegetarian-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The House by Hilly Gant boasts a "romantic atmosphere" and "exceptional food," making it perfect for special occasions. Consistently praised for "fantastic service," the restaurant offers a diverse menu with outstanding dishes like skate wing and vegetarian options. Friendly staff and a relaxed vibe ensure a delightful dining experience.

1,235 Reviews

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David
Essex
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We use this restaurant regularly and always enjoy it, highly recommended.
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Emma
Essex
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of the best meals I've eaten. The atmosphere is lovely and romantic and the staff are also lovely. Would definitely recommend 👌
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Emma
Manchester
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of our favourite restaurants around!! Food & service is always exceptional!! Genuinely can never find a fault. Such a hidden little gem!
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Billy
Essex
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Could not fault our meal at all. The staff are extremely friendly and attentive. The food was incredible, the pork cheek was so tender it wouldn’t stay on my fork. My partners had the skate and it was seasoned to perfection. Will definitely me making this our go-to for special occasions
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Miles
Essex
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely evening out again at this great restaurant. Tasty starters of short rib arancini and a shepherds pie - unusual starter but really works. Then treated ourselves to a chateaubriand to share for main course, which was prepared to our liking. Then finished with a nice selection of cheese and biscuits. A nice touch is that the front of house Harry remembered our drinks selection from a previous visit, however they also offered a chance to change to a different wine that they recommended. Service was not rushed but prompt when required and the venue was busy despite it being the evening before Valentine’s Day. This tells you a lot about the quality of a evening at The House by Hilly Gant.
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zoe
Essex
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 9 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent constant quality food and staff. New look to the restaurant is refreshing.
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Hilary
London
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 8 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was our first visit to The House and we will definitely return The food was delicious The staff were very attentive It has a lovely ambience The dessert menu looked amazing but we were too full to sample anything from it
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Oliver
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 8 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our evening and food was exceptional as always! Never disappointed.
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Hilary
Essex
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 4 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We all really enjoyed our evening with you last night, much appreciated food & service. Thank you, we shall be back.
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Darren
Essex
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 2 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and vibe and amazing service. I will definitely be going back.
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The House by Hilly Gant is rated 4.7 stars by 1235 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

17 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 7 times today

34 New Street, Braintree, Essex CM7 1ES

Additional information

Area
Braintree
Hours of Operation
Lunch Fri, Sat 12:00–14:00 Sun 12:00–16:45 Dinner Tue–Fri 18:00–21:00 Sat 17:45–21:15
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
British
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Sam McGee
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wine

Website
http://www.thehousebyhillygant.co.uk/
Phone number
01376 345615

The House by Hilly Gant

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Menu

STARTERS

Our 'Award-Winning' Chicken Liver Parfait, Red Onion Marmalade, Brioche£9.50

Pan Fried King Prawns, Chilli, Garlic Butter, Aioli, Toasted Sourdough£11.50

Blow-Torched Mackerel Fillet, Compressed Celery, Celeriac Remoulade, Chive Oil, Croute

‘Harwood Arms’ Scotch Egg, Oxford Sauce£9.50

Rabbit, Tarragon & Blue Cheese Croquette, Wilted Spinach, Shimeji Mushroom, Black Garlic Cream

Sussex Halloumi, Isle of Wight Heritage Tomato Bruschetta, Wild Garlic Pesto, Balsamic

MAINS

Fillet of Essex Grass-Fed Beef, Potato Pave, Crème Fraiche, Crispy Kale, Mission Spice

Roasted Supreme of Chicken, Broad Bean & Garlic Pesto, Parmentier Potato, Carrot, Shimeji Mushroom, Jus£25.00

Belly of Pork, Creamed Potato, Cider-Glazed Leek, Tenderstem Broccoli, Puffed Crackling, Madeira Jus£26.00

Pan-Roasted Cauliflower, Spiced Smashed Butter Bean, Mango Puree, Pomegranate, Hazelnut£18.00

Chateaubriand of Essex Grass Fed Beef, Sautéed Mushrooms, Confit Tomato, Hand-Cut Chips, Peppercorn Sauce, Rocket & Sun-Dried Tomato Salad (to share)

PUDDINGS

Apple Tarte Tatin Honeycomb Ice-Cream (Please allow 15 mins)£11.00

Vanilla Crème Brûlée, Shortbread£9.00

Eton Mess, Chambord Chantilly Cream, Fresh Berries, Meringue£9.00

Burnt Honey & Sea Salt Panna Cotta, Apple & Vanilla Gel, Tuille£9.00

Salted Caramel & Chocolate Tart, Chantilly Cream, Raspberry£11.00

CHEESE

Chef's Selection of Cheeses, House Chutneys & Biscuits (Ideal for Sharing)£15.00

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